Addis Ababa residents take to the streets to vehemently oppose the radicalism recently observed in the country despite the rainy early morning hours.

Massive number of people flocks to Mesqel Square to denounce the fundamentalism that try and take root in the country despite repeated announcements by the government to restrain those innocently involved with the radical activists.

The rally which was organized by Addis Ababa Inter-Religious Conference was flooded by residents of Addis many of whom didn't get the chance to get in to Mesqel Square as it was swarmed by people who had already arrived there.

All major roads connecting to Mesqel Square were teemed with people as the square couldn't hold more people.

The rally by the public in Addis Ababa shows how the public is angered by the failure of the fundamentals to halt their malice act of terror and effort to tear the culture of tolerance the nation has built over the years.

Addressing the public, religious fathers call on the public to take the matter with great care as radicalism is against the security and peace interest of the nation by every measure.

The religious fathers called on the rally to wave a farewell to radicalism which the marchers waved with rapturous voice and spirited waving hands.

Mayor of Addis Ababa City, Driba Kuma told the rally his administration and the federal government will take every legal measure to completely curb radicalism.

He emphasized the significance of the active involvement of the public in tipping the police with valuable information in relation to religious fundamentalism.

He noted his administration will not let anyone or any group to undermine the freedom of faith and culture of tolerance among differing believers in the country.

Addis Ababa residents concluded their protest against radicalism with Ethiopian national anthem and went back home with the same strong spirit that denounced the fundamentalists.

Hey Nazrets, do you know our small stadium in Addis could hold at least 30,000 people?
Are you confused or you just wanna cover your eyes, and say ALAYEHUM ALSEMAHUM, ala diaspora KEHADIWOCH style???!!!

some 1500 kikikiki endew min ale EWNET bitinageru?? 1500 betam wefafram ena multiple head yalachew sewoch mehon alebachew, when I saw the demo on TV, the square was full to the teeth. Nazret, I had no idea you guys are that cheap

Nazret,
If anyone interested in Woyane news and propaganda, there are several TPLF funded news outlets. There is no need for Nazret to repeat the propaganda here. People come here to read different news opinion than the one sided ETV and Radio news unless this was posted by you know who - the future Proganda minster wanna be- lol.
Then in that case we understand. Lately, it seems that is all he’s posting.

“Massive number of people flocked to mesqel square", versus “some 1,500 people attended"….
What??? You, Nazretoch??? What are you trying to do? What message are you trying to convey in a completely wrong way? And Why?? After all, this is not something hidden or secret. This is an open air event where a huge umber of of people (may be the first of this magnitude) participated. An event that was watched, may be by the whole world. Why attempting to demonize it???? This an insanity. This is unfair and an indication of siding to the wrong and dangerous direction. ere minew??????????????

Though Editor made disclaimer about the source which is BBC news, the number of participants exceeds at least 20 times the numbers reported by BBC. The video shown at pro government site shows the crowd or participants exceed 1500.

Nazret failed to research from various sources to post a fair and balanced news. I am not here to represent any side but I would like to see a balanced news on this site.

“Some 1,500 people attended the pro-government rally against extremism.”

Nazret.com has lost it’s credibility long time ago. So I am not surprised at all. They might also have got some big check from"WAHHABI KINGDOOM"or “terrorist breeders” lately.The picture talks for itself.

I want share with you a very interesting thing I read from Ethiopian blog today.According to Google map calculation the area of Meskel Square in Addis Ababa is about 65 thousand square meters wide.There is a common estimate that 4-5 people can stand in one meter square area.Thus,with 4-5 people per square meter,the carrying capacity of Meskel Square should be between 252,000 to 315,000 people.Assuming a very large spill-over to the adjacent roads in all directions,we can add about 20,000 square meters.And that would accommodate a maximum of 80,000-100,000 people.Therefore the total probable size of large gathering that took place on September 01 in Meskel Square and its vicinity could be 415,000 people.

The figure mentioned on this website ,1500 much less than the actual figure which could be 415,000 people attended the rally organized by the Inter-Religious Council of Ethiopia.